We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in daily administrative activities. Duties include filing, typing, internet research and phone responsibilities. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

Make computer entries to the court application (this is not required with all positions)

Filing and mail distribution

Assisting clerk with various duties

Purging court files

TrainingTraining will be provided during volunteer hours by the volunteer coordinator or qualified volunteers. The training will be located at the Public Safety Building at the Municipal Court. Any follow up training will be administered as needed.

Punctuality and AbsenteeismIf the volunteer is going to be late or miss a scheduled assignment, they must contact Jo Donaldson directly at 303-987-7431. Please contact within 1/2 hour prior to the beginning of a shift.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the weekly maintenance of our vegetable and flower garden. Duties include planting, weeding, and harvesting multiple gardens located throughout the property. Volunteers are needed typically once a week

The maintenance team’s primary purpose is to assist in maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of developing failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects.

Lakewood Heritage Center is home to more than 30,000 historical objects and more than 3,000 historical photographs. These artifacts cover, but are not limited to, the history of 20th century business and technology, textiles and personal artifacts, toys, military life, domestic life and material culture. Volunteers assist the collection staff by recording and preserving the condition of the artifacts and photos.

We are looking for volunteers to provide customer service and operate our registers for our museum stores. Duties include assisting customers with purchases, maintaining a clean environment, and using a computer system to track sales.

We are looking for volunteers to provide tours of historic buildings to visitors of all ages, present history of those buildings in an informative and engaging manner, and help the public understand the importance of the preservation of artifacts and history.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the operation of our theatrical performances. Duties include distributing and redeeming tickets, distributing programs, and providing general assistance to spectators. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

A renovated early 20th century schoolhouse, Washington Heights Arts Center enriches the community by offering a variety of cultural arts educational opportunities for all ages. A few of our most popular classes include: pottery, watercolor, papermaking, jewelry, weaving and ballet. Volunteers are responsible in assisting classes throughout the year.

Take care of Bear Creek Lake Parks trails with several volunteer trail crew leaders as we construct advanced trail features to maintain the park's soft surface trails. These features consist of check dams, water bars, rock walls and other structures that are used to protect single-track trails. All levels of trail building experience are welcome.

The Lakewood Horse Patrol provides a uniformed presence on park equestrian trails. They provide visitor information and assistance, and report any trail or safety issues to park staff. Volunteers must provide their own horses and will be required to complete a background check and all required training including first aid and CPR.

Days / Times:

Volunteers must complete a minimum of 4 hours per month or 20 hours per season from May through October unless weather interferes. Patrolling on horseback more frequently is highly encouraged.

Mountain
bike patrollers serve as an extension of the park rangers at Bear Creek Lake
Park, William Frederick Hayden Park, and the Bear Creek Greenbelt. They patrol
in uniform and provide visitor information, rules education, and assistance
including first aid. Bike patrollers will be recruited in the spring and must
complete an interview, background check and required training including first
aid and CPR.

Days / Times:

A minimum of two patrols per month are required from April-September, with patrols lasting at least one hour.

This volunteer position will assist park naturalists with presenting educational programs such as campfire talks, full moon walks, school groups, and others. The volunteer will also assist in the daily operations of the visitor center. Wildlife monitors will assist with the wildlife camera program, upkeep of nesting boxes and other wildlife-related projects.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in daily administrative activities. Duties include filing, typing, internet research and phone responsibilities. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

Make computer entries to the court application (this is not required with all positions)

Filing and mail distribution

Assisting clerk with various duties

Purging court files

TrainingTraining will be provided during volunteer hours by the volunteer coordinator or qualified volunteers. The training will be located at the Public Safety Building at the Municipal Court. Any follow up training will be administered as needed.

Punctuality and AbsenteeismIf the volunteer is going to be late or miss a scheduled assignment, they must contact Jo Donaldson directly at 303-987-7431. Please contact within 1/2 hour prior to the beginning of a shift.

The City of Lakewood’s School Age Services Summer Day camp Program is looking for qualified leaders to join our staff. These volunteer positions are available to young adults ages 13 and up. Responsibilities include participating in arts and crafts activities, being lookouts on field trips and organizing recreational programming for elementary school-aged children.

Volunteers are needed for the Creative Movement dance classes. Assistant Dance Teachers should be between the ages of 13-17 and have at least some background in dance. This position provides an excellent training opportunity for those interested in becoming dance teachers

The Lakewood Police Department has been actively involved with the Colorado Life Trak program. The object of this program is to assist law enforcement in locating missing subjects. These subjects are at-risk adults and children who cannot properly care for themselves, such as Alzheimer's patients or children who suffer from developmental disorders. Guardians of these subjects enroll them with the Police Department and the subject is given a wrist transmitter. Volunteers assist with battery changes and searches for individuals who have wandered from caregivers.

Days / Times:

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and can be subject to late night or early morning phone calls in case of missing person.

The volunteer is responsible for, but not limited to, readying the court rooms for court sessions. Directing defendants to the court rooms and assisting with their questions. Taking files to and from the court rooms, prosecutor's interview area and the violations bureau counter. Volunteers will be asked to volunteer a minimum of 2 hours. Court sessions are 2-3 hours long.

Lakewood Head Start and ECE Programs serve preschool children ages 3 – 5 in developmentally appropriate licensed preschool classrooms. Regular classroom volunteers must be over 16 years of age. Volunteers provide opportunities for more individual attention for children, and can support small group activities or prepare classroom materials. Potential volunteers must submit an application, attend volunteer training, and adhere to our program Volunteer Policy. Background checks and a negative TB test are required for regular volunteers.

Days / Times:

Monday – Friday options with morning and afternoon classrooms available

Lakewood Heritage Center is home to more than 30,000 historical objects and more than 3,000 historical photographs. These artifacts cover, but are not limited to, the history of 20th century business and technology, textiles and personal artifacts, toys, military life, domestic life and material culture. Volunteers assist the collection staff by recording and preserving the condition of the artifacts and photos.

We are looking for volunteers to provide customer service and operate our registers for our museum stores. Duties include assisting customers with purchases, maintaining a clean environment, and using a computer system to track sales.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the operation of our theatrical performances. Duties include distributing and redeeming tickets, distributing programs, and providing general assistance to spectators. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly dance social, after-school sports program and various other recreation opportunities.

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

Volunteers handle requests to check on the welfare of elderly and make referrals for services or assistance as needed. Volunteers assist elderly residents who are living alone, have no relatives or acquaintances nearby for regular contact, or have other circumstances where this program would be beneficial.

The RISE Special Olympics program offers athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in leagues or in individual competitions within the Special Olympics guidelines and structure. The Special Olympics Colorado mission is to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.”

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work.

The Clements Community Center offers an attractive, healthy and enjoyable environment with activities and services for older adults age 55 or better. Here you will find a wide variety of activities emphasizing social, mental and physical wellness. Volunteers assist in the our wide variety of programs and services including classes, fitness, drop-in activities, travel, outdoor recreation, dances, movie night, support services and Volunteer of America meal site.

The Unified Sports League is a pioneer program that combines approximately equal numbers of adult athletes with and without mental and physical disabilities, of similar age and ability, on teams that compete against other Unified Sports teams in a variety of different sport leagues. Choose from several unified leagues in basketball, softball and volleyball. As a volunteer you are responsible for assuring the games are conducted fairly and with appropriate rules and regulations. In addition, our volunteers ensure everyone in the league has fun!

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

The Clements Community Center is host to the VOA hot lunch program and meals are served Monday through Thursday and the first Friday of each month at noon. Volunteer are responsible for serving food and beverages, setting tables, and meal preparation and cleanup. The volunteer will need to be available four days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are not required to cook and must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. The volunteer will be working in cooperation with other volunteers, participants, and City of Lakewood staff members. Orientation and training will be required for this position. Potential volunteers must submit an application and a background check is required.

Days / Times:

Monday-Thursday and the first Friday of each month. Volunteer position hours are approximately from 10 a.m. to noon

A renovated early 20th century schoolhouse, Washington Heights Arts Center enriches the community by offering a variety of cultural arts educational opportunities for all ages. A few of our most popular classes include: pottery, watercolor, papermaking, jewelry, weaving and ballet. Volunteers are responsible in assisting classes throughout the year.

Be a volunteer coach. Make a difference in the life of a child. Hands-on training, coaching certification, coaches meeting, drills, games and ideas for practices all provided before and during the season. No prior coaching experience required! Practice one day per week for 45 minutes with games on Saturdays for an hour.

Make computer entries to the court application (this is not required with all positions)

Filing and mail distribution

Assisting clerk with various duties

Purging court files

TrainingTraining will be provided during volunteer hours by the volunteer coordinator or qualified volunteers. The training will be located at the Public Safety Building at the Municipal Court. Any follow up training will be administered as needed.

Punctuality and AbsenteeismIf the volunteer is going to be late or miss a scheduled assignment, they must contact Jo Donaldson directly at 303-987-7431. Please contact within 1/2 hour prior to the beginning of a shift.

The volunteer is responsible for, but not limited to, readying the court rooms for court sessions. Directing defendants to the court rooms and assisting with their questions. Taking files to and from the court rooms, prosecutor's interview area and the violations bureau counter. Volunteers will be asked to volunteer a minimum of 2 hours. Court sessions are 2-3 hours long.

The Lakewood Police Department has been actively involved with the Colorado Life Trak program. The object of this program is to assist law enforcement in locating missing subjects. These subjects are at-risk adults and children who cannot properly care for themselves, such as Alzheimer's patients or children who suffer from developmental disorders. Guardians of these subjects enroll them with the Police Department and the subject is given a wrist transmitter. Volunteers assist with battery changes and searches for individuals who have wandered from caregivers.

Days / Times:

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and can be subject to late night or early morning phone calls in case of missing person.

We are looking for volunteers to provide tours of historic buildings to visitors of all ages, present history of those buildings in an informative and engaging manner, and help the public understand the importance of the preservation of artifacts and history.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the operation of our theatrical performances. Duties include distributing and redeeming tickets, distributing programs, and providing general assistance to spectators. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

Volunteers handle requests to check on the welfare of elderly and make referrals for services or assistance as needed. Volunteers assist elderly residents who are living alone, have no relatives or acquaintances nearby for regular contact, or have other circumstances where this program would be beneficial.

The Clements Community Center offers an attractive, healthy and enjoyable environment with activities and services for older adults age 55 or better. Here you will find a wide variety of activities emphasizing social, mental and physical wellness. Volunteers assist in the our wide variety of programs and services including classes, fitness, drop-in activities, travel, outdoor recreation, dances, movie night, support services and Volunteer of America meal site.

The Clements Community Center is host to the VOA hot lunch program and meals are served Monday through Thursday and the first Friday of each month at noon. Volunteer are responsible for serving food and beverages, setting tables, and meal preparation and cleanup. The volunteer will need to be available four days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are not required to cook and must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. The volunteer will be working in cooperation with other volunteers, participants, and City of Lakewood staff members. Orientation and training will be required for this position. Potential volunteers must submit an application and a background check is required.

Days / Times:

Monday-Thursday and the first Friday of each month. Volunteer position hours are approximately from 10 a.m. to noon

A renovated early 20th century schoolhouse, Washington Heights Arts Center enriches the community by offering a variety of cultural arts educational opportunities for all ages. A few of our most popular classes include: pottery, watercolor, papermaking, jewelry, weaving and ballet. Volunteers are responsible in assisting classes throughout the year.

The City of Lakewood’s School Age Services Summer Day camp Program is looking for qualified leaders to join our staff. These volunteer positions are available to young adults ages 13 and up. Responsibilities include participating in arts and crafts activities, being lookouts on field trips and organizing recreational programming for elementary school-aged children.

Take care of Bear Creek Lake Parks trails with several volunteer trail crew leaders as we construct advanced trail features to maintain the park's soft surface trails. These features consist of check dams, water bars, rock walls and other structures that are used to protect single-track trails. All levels of trail building experience are welcome.

The Lakewood Police Department has been actively involved with the Colorado Life Trak program. The object of this program is to assist law enforcement in locating missing subjects. These subjects are at-risk adults and children who cannot properly care for themselves, such as Alzheimer's patients or children who suffer from developmental disorders. Guardians of these subjects enroll them with the Police Department and the subject is given a wrist transmitter. Volunteers assist with battery changes and searches for individuals who have wandered from caregivers.

Days / Times:

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and can be subject to late night or early morning phone calls in case of missing person.

Volunteers patrol neighborhoods, business locations and areas of interest during evening hours. This provides additional eyes and ears on the streets of known crime areas. Volunteers are also expected to assist with crowd control, sting operations and special functions

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the weekly maintenance of our vegetable and flower garden. Duties include planting, weeding, and harvesting multiple gardens located throughout the property. Volunteers are needed typically once a week

Lakewood Head Start and ECE Programs serve preschool children ages 3 – 5 in developmentally appropriate licensed preschool classrooms. Regular classroom volunteers must be over 16 years of age. Volunteers provide opportunities for more individual attention for children, and can support small group activities or prepare classroom materials. Potential volunteers must submit an application, attend volunteer training, and adhere to our program Volunteer Policy. Background checks and a negative TB test are required for regular volunteers.

Days / Times:

Monday – Friday options with morning and afternoon classrooms available

The Lakewood Horse Patrol provides a uniformed presence on park equestrian trails. They provide visitor information and assistance, and report any trail or safety issues to park staff. Volunteers must provide their own horses and will be required to complete a background check and all required training including first aid and CPR.

Days / Times:

Volunteers must complete a minimum of 4 hours per month or 20 hours per season from May through October unless weather interferes. Patrolling on horseback more frequently is highly encouraged.

The maintenance team’s primary purpose is to assist in maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of developing failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects.

Mountain
bike patrollers serve as an extension of the park rangers at Bear Creek Lake
Park, William Frederick Hayden Park, and the Bear Creek Greenbelt. They patrol
in uniform and provide visitor information, rules education, and assistance
including first aid. Bike patrollers will be recruited in the spring and must
complete an interview, background check and required training including first
aid and CPR.

Days / Times:

A minimum of two patrols per month are required from April-September, with patrols lasting at least one hour.

We are looking for volunteers to provide tours of historic buildings to visitors of all ages, present history of those buildings in an informative and engaging manner, and help the public understand the importance of the preservation of artifacts and history.

This volunteer position will assist park naturalists with presenting educational programs such as campfire talks, full moon walks, school groups, and others. The volunteer will also assist in the daily operations of the visitor center. Wildlife monitors will assist with the wildlife camera program, upkeep of nesting boxes and other wildlife-related projects.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly dance social, after-school sports program and various other recreation opportunities.

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

The RISE Special Olympics program offers athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in leagues or in individual competitions within the Special Olympics guidelines and structure. The Special Olympics Colorado mission is to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.”

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work.

The Unified Sports League is a pioneer program that combines approximately equal numbers of adult athletes with and without mental and physical disabilities, of similar age and ability, on teams that compete against other Unified Sports teams in a variety of different sport leagues. Choose from several unified leagues in basketball, softball and volleyball. As a volunteer you are responsible for assuring the games are conducted fairly and with appropriate rules and regulations. In addition, our volunteers ensure everyone in the league has fun!

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

Be a volunteer coach. Make a difference in the life of a child. Hands-on training, coaching certification, coaches meeting, drills, games and ideas for practices all provided before and during the season. No prior coaching experience required! Practice one day per week for 45 minutes with games on Saturdays for an hour.

The Lakewood Police Department has been actively involved with the Colorado Life Trak program. The object of this program is to assist law enforcement in locating missing subjects. These subjects are at-risk adults and children who cannot properly care for themselves, such as Alzheimer's patients or children who suffer from developmental disorders. Guardians of these subjects enroll them with the Police Department and the subject is given a wrist transmitter. Volunteers assist with battery changes and searches for individuals who have wandered from caregivers.

Days / Times:

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and can be subject to late night or early morning phone calls in case of missing person.

Volunteers patrol neighborhoods, business locations and areas of interest during evening hours. This provides additional eyes and ears on the streets of known crime areas. Volunteers are also expected to assist with crowd control, sting operations and special functions

Volunteers handle requests to check on the welfare of elderly and make referrals for services or assistance as needed. Volunteers assist elderly residents who are living alone, have no relatives or acquaintances nearby for regular contact, or have other circumstances where this program would be beneficial.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly dance social, after-school sports program and various other recreation opportunities.

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

Special Olympics

Involves:

Indoors, Outdoors, Youth

Department:

Community Resources

Location:

Multiple Locations

Summary:

The RISE Special Olympics program offers athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in leagues or in individual competitions within the Special Olympics guidelines and structure. The Special Olympics Colorado mission is to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.”

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly Dance social, after school sports program and various other recreation opportunities

The Unified Sports League is a pioneer program that combines approximately equal numbers of adult athletes with and without mental and physical disabilities, of similar age and ability, on teams that compete against other Unified Sports teams in a variety of different sport leagues. Choose from several unified leagues in basketball, softball and volleyball. As a volunteer you are responsible for assuring the games are conducted fairly and with appropriate rules and regulations. In addition, our volunteers ensure everyone in the league has fun!

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

Be a volunteer coach. Make a difference in the life of a child. Hands-on training, coaching certification, coaches meeting, drills, games and ideas for practices all provided before and during the season. No prior coaching experience required! Practice one day per week for 45 minutes with games on Saturdays for an hour.

The City of Lakewood’s School Age Services Summer Day camp Program is looking for qualified leaders to join our staff. These volunteer positions are available to young adults ages 13 and up. Responsibilities include participating in arts and crafts activities, being lookouts on field trips and organizing recreational programming for elementary school-aged children.

Volunteers are needed for the Creative Movement dance classes. Assistant Dance Teachers should be between the ages of 13-17 and have at least some background in dance. This position provides an excellent training opportunity for those interested in becoming dance teachers

We are looking for volunteers to provide tours of historic buildings to visitors of all ages, present history of those buildings in an informative and engaging manner, and help the public understand the importance of the preservation of artifacts and history.

We are looking for volunteers to assist staff members in the operation of our theatrical performances. Duties include distributing and redeeming tickets, distributing programs, and providing general assistance to spectators. Volunteers are needed typically once a week.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly dance social, after-school sports program and various other recreation opportunities.

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

Special Olympics

Involves:

Indoors, Outdoors, Recreation

Department:

Community Resources

Location:

Multiple Locations

Summary:

The RISE Special Olympics program offers athletes with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in leagues or in individual competitions within the Special Olympics guidelines and structure. The Special Olympics Colorado mission is to “provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.”

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work.

We provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities and are looking for volunteers to support the many programs we offer. Volunteers have the opportunity to work with our monthly Dance social, after school sports program and various other recreation opportunities

The Unified Sports League is a pioneer program that combines approximately equal numbers of adult athletes with and without mental and physical disabilities, of similar age and ability, on teams that compete against other Unified Sports teams in a variety of different sport leagues. Choose from several unified leagues in basketball, softball and volleyball. As a volunteer you are responsible for assuring the games are conducted fairly and with appropriate rules and regulations. In addition, our volunteers ensure everyone in the league has fun!

Days / Times:

Hours will vary depending on the volunteer’s availability and desire to work

A renovated early 20th century schoolhouse, Washington Heights Arts Center enriches the community by offering a variety of cultural arts educational opportunities for all ages. A few of our most popular classes include: pottery, watercolor, papermaking, jewelry, weaving and ballet. Volunteers are responsible in assisting classes throughout the year.

Be a volunteer coach. Make a difference in the life of a child. Hands-on training, coaching certification, coaches meeting, drills, games and ideas for practices all provided before and during the season. No prior coaching experience required! Practice one day per week for 45 minutes with games on Saturdays for an hour.